L.A. Times:

"It's one of those typical, twisted music-biz stories: After 21 eclectic, subtle, deeply-felt releases, English auteur Armatrading labels one clearly--her newest effort's called "Into The Blues"--and it hits No. 1 on the Billboard Blues chart. Beyond her searing guitar work and occasional funky strut, this is yet another of her efforts transcending labels. At least it's nice to know that people might realize that she's been the one taking those wicked ax solos all these years."
- Ann Powers